Technology & Environment 1A (U00736)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-1-ADT&E1A

Technology & Environment 1A introduces the student to the theory and principles of building construction, materials, building services, fire safety engineering, room acoustics and architectural computing.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : N/A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture - Design, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre, Robson Building	Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Fieldwork/tutorials, 22 hours spread over semester at times to be arranged
Computing coursework: 8 hours spread over the semester at times to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

* General awareness of architectural technology and its application to architecture
* Knowledge of the fundamental principles of building construction
* Knowledge of the constructional systems used in small-scale buildings
* Knowledge of the principle materials used in building construction
* Awareness of the problems of fire safety in building
* Awareness of the relationship between buildings and acoustics
* Awareness of human well-being, welfare and natural world
* Awareness of regulatory requirements
* Use of written communication